Spec Ops

Author : William H. McRaven
Publisher : Presidio Press
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1996-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780891416005

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Spec Ops by William H. McRaven Pdf

Vice Adm. William H. McRaven helped to devise the strategy for how to bring down Osama bin Laden, and commanded the courageous U.S. military unit that carried it out on May 1, 2011, ending one of the greatest manhunts in history. In Spec Ops, a well-organized and deeply researched study, McRaven analyzes eight classic special operations. Six are from WWII: the German commando raid on the Belgian fort Eben Emael (1940); the Italian torpedo attack on the Alexandria harbor (1941); the British commando raid on Nazaire, France (1942); the German glider rescue of Benito Mussolini (1943); the British midget-submarine attack on the Tirpitz (1943); and the U.S. Ranger rescue mission at the Cabanatuan POW camp in the Philippines (1945). The two post-WWII examples are the U.S. Army raid on the Son Tay POW camp in North Vietnam (1970) and the Israeli rescue of the skyjacked hostages in Entebbe, Uganda (1976). McRaven—who commands a U.S. Navy SEAL team—pinpoints six essential principles of “spec ops” success: simplicity, security, repetition, surprise, speed and purpose. For each of the case studies, he provides political and military context, a meticulous reconstruction of the mission itself and an analysis of the operation in relation to his six principles. McRaven deems the Son Tay raid “the best modern example of a successful spec op [which] should be considered textbook material for future missions.” His own book is an instructive textbook that will be closely studied by students of the military arts. Maps, photos.

Author : William H. McRaven
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1998-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0788156209

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Spec Ops by William H. McRaven Pdf

Author : William H. McRaven
Publisher : Presidio Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2009-02-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307547231

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Spec Ops by William H. McRaven Pdf

Vice Adm. William H. McRaven helped to devise the strategy for how to bring down Osama bin Laden, and commanded the courageous U.S. military unit that carried it out on May 1, 2011, ending one of the greatest manhunts in history. In Spec Ops, a well-organized and deeply researched study, McRaven analyzes eight classic special operations. Six are from WWII: the German commando raid on the Belgian fort Eben Emael (1940); the Italian torpedo attack on the Alexandria harbor (1941); the British commando raid on Nazaire, France (1942); the German glider rescue of Benito Mussolini (1943); the British midget-submarine attack on the Tirpitz (1943); and the U.S. Ranger rescue mission at the Cabanatuan POW camp in the Philippines (1945). The two post-WWII examples are the U.S. Army raid on the Son Tay POW camp in North Vietnam (1970) and the Israeli rescue of the skyjacked hostages in Entebbe, Uganda (1976). McRaven—who commands a U.S. Navy SEAL team—pinpoints six essential principles of “spec ops” success: simplicity, security, repetition, surprise, speed and purpose. For each of the case studies, he provides political and military context, a meticulous reconstruction of the mission itself and an analysis of the operation in relation to his six principles. McRaven deems the Son Tay raid “the best modern example of a successful spec op [which] should be considered textbook material for future missions.” His own book is an instructive textbook that will be closely studied by students of the military arts. Maps, photos.

Author : Chase Warren
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03-11
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781483407043

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12 SECRETS To Getting Selected: Spec Ops Essential Guide For All Future Operators by Chase Warren Pdf

Thinking about trying out for Spec Ops? You can make it with these ESSENTIAL Spec Ops preparation guide SECRETS. Guaranteed the fastest way into Spec Ops. This book is a MUST read if you are thinking about trying out for Spec Ops. Full of Spec Ops Fitness workouts (8 week with and without equipment workouts, Spec Ops specific swim workouts), simplified nutrition, gear preparation, Spec Ops foot care, MINDSET, and the 12 MUST know SECRETS on how to get through any hell week (BUD/S, A&S, SFAS, Indoc). This is the book the Spec Ops cadre don't want you to read before you try out. About The Author: Chase Warren has extensive training in Close Quarters Battle (CQB), Unconventional Warfare, Para Operations, Amphibious Operations, Small Unit Tactics, Medical Trauma Care, Survive, Evade, Resist, and Escape (SERE School), Language Training, various team leader and war fighting schools. He has deployed to every continent (except Antarctica) in support of missions to shape the environment. See more at 12STGS.com

Author : Walt Williams
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781501129957

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Significant Zero by Walt Williams Pdf

"An award-winning videogame writer offers a rare behind-the-scenes look inside the gaming industry, and expands on how games are transformed from mere toys into meaningful, artistic experiences"--

Author : Craig Alanson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-29
Category : Aliens
ISBN : 1973181835

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SpecOps by Craig Alanson Pdf

The sequel to 'Columbus Day'. Colonel Joe Bishop made a promise and he's going to keep it; taking the captured alien starship Flying Dutchman back out. He doesn't agree when the UN decides to send almost 70 elite Special Operations troops, hotshot pilots and scientists with him; the mission is a fool's errand he doesn't expect to ever return. At least, this time, the Earth is safe, right?Not so much.

Author : Fred J. Pushies
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Iraq War, 2003-2011
ISBN : 1610606906

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Special Ops- America's Elite Forces in 21st Century Combat by Fred J. Pushies Pdf

Author : Nel Yomtov
Publisher : Epic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1626174393

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Special Ops by Nel Yomtov Pdf

"Engaging images accompany information about special ops missions. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--

Author : Simon Elliott
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2023-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781399090933

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Roman Special Forces and Special Ops by Simon Elliott Pdf

Much has been written about the Roman army and the mighty legions that conquered their empire and then defended it for centuries against all comers. But little has been written about the men and units employed when something more subtle than the march of legions into pitched battle was required. This is the only book available dedicated to Roman special ops and the role of the Speculatores, Exploratores, Protectores and Areani. Simon Elliott reveals the kinds of special operations conducted by the Romans: tactical scouting ahead of the legions, covert strategic reconnaissance in neighboring states, espionage, assassination or abduction of dissidents and enemies, counter-insurgency, and close protection of Roman officials and commanders. While such missions were frequently executed by ad-hoc units or individuals detailed for that specific mission, the author goes on to reveal the evidence for the aforementioned specialist units. He concludes with an analysis of the extent to which these various forces corresponded to a modern conception of Special Forces. These men were the eyes and ears of the Empire, the deadly tip of the Roman sword.

Author : Deane-Peter Baker,Roger Herbert,David Whetham
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2023-11-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781009292054

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The Ethics of Special Ops by Deane-Peter Baker,Roger Herbert,David Whetham Pdf

Addresses one largely overlooked trend in the field of military ethics, the emergence of special operations as an instrument of statecraft.

Author : William Cohen
Publisher : AMACOM
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2005-09-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780814429143

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Secrets of Special Ops Leadership by William Cohen Pdf

Special Ops fighting forces like the Navy SEALS, Green Berets, and Delta Force accomplish impossible-seeming feats while up against extraordinary odds on every single mission. It takes great leadership skills to guide these teams to victory, and these same principles can be used just as effectively in the workplace. "Secrets of Special Ops Leadership" reveals the key principles behind Special Ops leadership, illustrating them with dramatic real-life stories of different special ops forces in action. "Secrets of Special Ops Leadership" shows business leaders how to lead to win, no matter what obstacles they and their organisation face.

Author : Trisha Telep
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2010-03-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781849014373

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The Mammoth Book of Special Ops Romance by Trisha Telep Pdf

Stirring romance featuring the heroes of the Navy SEALs, Delta Force, Air Force Pararescue, the Green Berets, the Army Rangers and other special forces: men and women who live and fight in extreme danger to preserve our freedoms, defenders and protectors of all we hold dear. This collection includes the work of bestselling romance writers such as Shannon K. Butcher and Stephanie Tyler and Larissa Ione, writing as Sydney Croft. Sydney Croft's special forces couple, Annika and Creed, work for the Agency for Covert Rare Operatives (ACRO), all of whose members have special powers, while Shannon K. Butcher's hero is an ex-Navy SEAL. But these fighting men and women have a gentler, protective side; hard-edged weapons when on active duty, they can be caring lovers, of special forces teammates or the civilians they protect.

Author : W.E.B. Griffin
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 784 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2002-01-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781440635243

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Special Ops by W.E.B. Griffin Pdf

W.E.B. Griffin returns to the series that launched his phenomenal career-- in an explosive new novel that pits a team of Special Forces warriors against the legendary revolutionary Che Guevara.

Author : Fred Pushies
Publisher : Zenith Press
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9780760349861

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US Special Ops by Fred Pushies Pdf

Military author and spec ops expert, Fred Pushes, profiles weapons, missions, vehicles, and iconic commandos from the eighteenth-century to now.

Author : Robert M Gillespie
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612510644

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Black Ops, Vietnam by Robert M Gillespie Pdf

During the Vietnam War, the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam Studies and Observations Group (MACVSOG) was a highly-classified, U.S. joint-service organization that consisted of personnel from Army Special Forces, the Air Force, Navy SEALs, Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance units, and the CIA. This secret organization was committed to action in Southeast Asia even before the major build-up of U.S. forces in 1965 and also fielded a division-sized element of South Vietnamese military personnel, indigenous Montagnards, ethnic Chinese Nungs, and Taiwanese pilots in its varied reconnaissance, naval, air, and agent operations. MACVSOG was without doubt the most unique U.S. unit to participate in the Vietnam War, since its operational mandate authorized its missions to take place “over the fence” in North Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, where most other American units were forbidden to go. During its nine-year existence it managed to participate in most of the significant operations and incidents of the conflict. MACVSOG was there during the Gulf of Tonkin incidents, during air operations over North Vietnam, the Tet Offensive, the secret bombing of and ground incursion into Cambodia, Operation Lam Son 719, the Green Beret murder case, the Easter Invasion, the Phoenix Program, and the Son Tay POW Raid. The story of this extraordinary unit has never before been told in full and comes as a timely blueprint for combined-arms, multi-national unconventional warfare in the post-9/11 age.Unlike previous works on the subject, Black Ops, Vietnam is a complete chronological history of the unit drawn from declassified documents, memoirs, and previous works on the subject, which tended to focus only on particular aspects of the unit’s operations.